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Greenland

Ice, light, and the Arctic north

Stephen Kennedy  ·  February – March 2026

21Days
10Aurora nights
123kmHiked
3,132mAscent
−44°CWind chill low
Greenland Series Day By Day · Trip Reflections — Aurora Howl · Video Highlights
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Uummunnaq Aurora
Greenland, Uummuunnaq, Aurora, Ice, Arctic
Uummunnaq Aurora
Greenland, Uummuunnaq, Aurora, Ice, Arctic

Standing on the snow covered frozen lake Tasersauq in the early hours, bracing -28C temperatures and watching this incredible south to north display of an aurora blowing up over our heads, and then appearing by the heart shaped monolith Uummunnaq mountain.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II at 24mm; 2.5sec at f/4; ISO 10000

Greenland, Uummuunnaq, Aurora, Ice, Arctic
Life On The Ice
Greenland, Ice, Arctic, Uummunnaq
Life On The Ice
Greenland, Ice, Arctic, Uummunnaq

Two Greenlandic men haul their fishing boat onto the ice in Uummunnaq harbour, imposing ice bergs behind them. Amazed me how even when the harbour was frozen, the locals managed to get their fishing boats in and out.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II at 349mm; 1/800sec at f/11; ISO 4000

Greenland, Ice, Arctic, Uummunnaq
Ice Sentinel
Greenland, Sled Dog, Uummunnaq, Arctic, Ice, Iceberg
Ice Sentinel
Greenland, Sled Dog, Uummunnaq, Arctic, Ice, Iceberg

A Greenland sled dog paces along a snow dusted rocky ourcrop, with the mesmerising frozen Uummunnaq fjord beyond.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II at 50mm; 1/160sec at f/22; ISO 1250

Greenland, Sled Dog, Uummunnaq, Arctic, Ice, Iceberg
Aurora over Ilulissat Icefjord Centre
Greenland, Arctic, Ilulissat, Ice, Aurora
Aurora over Ilulissat Icefjord Centre
Greenland, Arctic, Ilulissat, Ice, Aurora

The Ilulissat Icefjord Centre, the gateway to the UNESCO Ilulissat Icefjord park, takes on an ethereal look, with it’s unique design and the blazing northern lights over it.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II at 24mm; 3.7sec at f/4; ISO 6400

Greenland, Arctic, Ilulissat, Ice, Aurora
Greenland Sled Dog
Greenland, Sled Dog, Uummunnaq, Snow, Arctic
Greenland Sled Dog
Greenland, Sled Dog, Uummunnaq, Snow, Arctic

A circuit of Tasersuaq, Uummunnaq’s frozen lake concluded me taking a shot of this Greenland Sled Dog, on lookout over freshly ladened snow. One of my favourite images. (Though I have many)

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II at 400mm; 1/250sec at f/11; ISO 4000

Greenland, Sled Dog, Uummunnaq, Snow, Arctic
Iceberg Night Fire
Greenland, Arctic, Aurora, Ilulissat, Iceberg
Iceberg Night Fire
Greenland, Arctic, Aurora, Ilulissat, Iceberg

Simply a night that cannot be forgotten, photographing a magnificent aurora display over the icebergs of Kangia fjord. It was hardwork with -20C windchills nipping at finger tips adjusting camera settings, but it was worth it.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 at 22mm; 3.5sec at f/3.2; ISO 6400

Greenland, Arctic, Aurora, Ilulissat, Iceberg
Aurora Eruption
Aurora, Northern Lights, Greenland, Arctic, Uummunnaq, Ice
Aurora Eruption
Aurora, Northern Lights, Greenland, Arctic, Uummunnaq, Ice

When an aurora erupts, there is no experience quite like it. This image was shortly after the aurora started on the southern horizon of Uummunnaq fjord. Taken in -20C+ degrees on a snow covered frozen lake. Just astounding in every sense.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II at 24mm; 2.5sec at f/4; ISO 8000

Aurora, Northern Lights, Greenland, Arctic, Uummunnaq, Ice
Tasersuaq Aurora
Greenland, Uummunnaq, Tasersuaq, Ice, Aurora
Tasersuaq Aurora
Greenland, Uummunnaq, Tasersuaq, Ice, Aurora

Wind gusts had blown the snow cover off Tasersuaq, Uummunnaq’s lake; and we were blessed with reflections of yet another magnificent aurora display over the southern horizon.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II at 24mm; 3.2sec at f/4; ISO 10000

Greenland, Uummunnaq, Tasersuaq, Ice, Aurora
Aurora Squall
Greenland, Ilulissat, Arctic, Aurora, Snow, Ice
Aurora Squall
Greenland, Ilulissat, Arctic, Aurora, Snow, Ice

Probably the toughest aurora photography session I had on trip. The wind was blowing snow off the brow of the hill directly into our faces and camera at wind-chills of -37C. Mother nature won eventually, but was grateful for these images before I high-tailed it back to my hotel to warm up. My snood was completely frozen solid.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 at 19mm; 4.0sec at f/2.8; ISO 2000

Greenland, Ilulissat, Arctic, Aurora, Snow, Ice
Iceberg Sunrise
Greenland, Arctic, Ilulissat, Iceberg, Sunrise
Iceberg Sunrise
Greenland, Arctic, Ilulissat, Iceberg, Sunrise

Trekking the Yellow Trail in the UNESCO Ilulissat Icefjord park at sunrise, reveals the blues of the Kangia Fjord icebergs against the orange of the early morning sky.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II at 24mm; 8.0sec at f/4; ISO 2500

Greenland, Arctic, Ilulissat, Iceberg, Sunrise
Uummunnaq Icescape
Greenland, Arctic, Uummunnaq, Ice, Iceberg, Fjord
Uummunnaq Icescape
Greenland, Arctic, Uummunnaq, Ice, Iceberg, Fjord

The snow and ice of Uummunnaq Fjord lead into the imposing escarpment of the fjord; with grey skies looming. Auguring not so well for an Air Greenland helicopter flight back to Ilulissat.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II at 24mm; 1/125sec at f/22; ISO 640

Greenland, Arctic, Uummunnaq, Ice, Iceberg, Fjord
Sunrise on Uummunnaq
Greenland, Sunrise, Ice, Arctic, Uummunnaq
Sunrise on Uummunnaq
Greenland, Sunrise, Ice, Arctic, Uummunnaq

A sunrise like no other. Orange and crimson skies over the Uummunnaq frozen, iceberg encrusted fjord.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II at 50mm; 1/3sec at f/22; ISO 2000

Greenland, Sunrise, Ice, Arctic, Uummunnaq

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